Evidently, because that's what they're doing
I TIVO the games. When I re watch them, on plays where he runs or scrambles or whatever, I watch the protection. Often, when protection is good, he runs or scrambles anyway. Often into trouble that wasn't there. Times when stepping up INTO the pocket would buy significant more time. Sometimes he is able to make a post, sometimes not.
I like Hotrod, but it is what it is. He runs out of clean pocket several times per game. Own it.